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Note that references in this announcement to Apax Global Alpha Limited have been abbreviated to "AGA" or "the Company". References to Apax Partners LLP have been abbreviated to "Apax Partners" or "the Investment Adviser"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
21 March 2016
(LSE: APAX)
Apax Global Alpha Limited
Web Voting and Shareholder Portal Facility
This announcement is made further to the publication on 8 March 2016 of the notice, agenda and form of proxy for the first annual general meeting of the Company to be held at at 11:00 AM (UK Time) on Friday, 8 April 2016 at the offices of Aztec Group, East Wing, Trafalgar Court, Les Banques, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 3PP (the "AGM").
The Company wishes to inform shareholders that they may now also cast their votes for the AGM by using the online web voting and shareholder portal facility offered by the Company's registrar, Capita Asset Services ("Capita").
Shareholders are invited to register on the shareholder portal at https://www.capitashareportal.com in order to access the web voting facility. By registering with Capita's shareholder portal, shareholders will also gain access to information regarding their shareholding in the Company, such as the number of shares held and investor codes.
Further information regarding the use of Capita's shareholder portal and contact details for Capita is available at https://www.capitashareportal.com/forms/ContactUs.aspx .
Contact details
Investor Relations |
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Sarah Wojcik |
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Telephone: |
+44 (0)20 7872 6300 |
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investor.relations@apaxglobalalpha.com |
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Media enquiries (Apax Global Alpha Limited) |
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Georgiana Brunner/Matthew Goodman/Annabel Clay, Greenbrook Communications |
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Telephone: |
+44 (0)20 7952 2000 |
Email: |
aga@greenbrookpr.com |
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Media enquiries (Apax Partners LLP) |
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Alex Wessendorff |
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Telephone: |
+44 (0)20 7872 6461 |
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alex.wessendorff@apax.com |
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Company Secretary |
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Matt Horton/Jacques Colley, Aztec Group |
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Telephone: |
+44 (0)1481 749 700 |
Email: |
AGA-Admin@aztecgroup.co.uk |
About Apax Global Alpha Limited
AGA is a Guernsey closed-ended investment company that listed on the London Stock Exchange on 15 June 2015.
AGA's objective is to provide shareholders with capital appreciation from its investment portfolio and regular dividends. The Company is targeting an annualised Total Return, across economic cycles, of 12-15% (net of fees and expenses) including a dividend yield of 5% of Net Asset Value (NAV), once fully invested.
The investment policy of the Company is to make private equity investments in Apax Funds and Derived Investments which are investments in equities and debt derived from the insights gained via Apax Partners' Private Equity activities. The Company's portfolio is expected to be allocated in approximately equal proportions between Private Equity and Derived Investments, although the investment mix will fluctuate over time due to market conditions, investment opportunities, cashflow requirements, the dividend policy and other factors.
Further information regarding the Company and its publications are available on the Company's website at www.apaxglobalalpha.com
About Apax Partners LLP
Apax Partners is a leading global private equity advisory firm. It operates globally and has more than 30 years of investing experience. Apax Partners has advised funds that total over €34 billion in aggregate as at 31 December 2015. Funds advised by Apax Partners invest in companies across four global sectors of Tech & Telco, Services, Healthcare and Consumer. These funds provide long‐term equity financing to build and strengthen world‐class companies. For further information about Apax Partners, please visit www.apax.com.
Apax Partners LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK.